Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa · Sarga 7.83
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7.83.1
तच्छ्रुत्वा भाषितं तस्य रामस्याक्लिष्ट कर्मणः ।
द्वास्स्थः कुमारावाहूय राघवाय न्यवेदयत् ॥ ७.८३.१ ॥
Having heard that speech of Rāma, whose deeds are effortless, the gatekeeper called the two princes and reported to Rāghava.
7.83.2
दृष्ट्वा तु राघवः प्राप्तौ प्रियौ भरतलक्ष्मणौ ।
परिष्वज्य तदा रामो वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.८३.२ ॥
Seeing the dear Bharata and Lakṣmaṇa arrived, Rāghava embraced them and then spoke these words.
7.83.3
कृतं मया यथा तथ्यं द्विजकार्यमनुत्तमम् ।
धर्मसेतुमथो भूयः कर्तुमिच्छामि राघवौ ॥ ७.८३.३ ॥
I have truly accomplished the supreme work for the twice-born. Now, Rāghavas, I wish to build the bridge of dharma once more.
7.83.4
अक्षय्यश्चाव्ययश्चैव धर्मसेतुर्मतो मम ।
धर्मप्रसाधकं ह्येतत् सर्वपापप्रणाशनम् ॥ ७.८३.४ ॥
The bridge of dharma is, in my view, imperishable and undecaying, for it accomplishes dharma and destroys all sins.
7.83.5
युवाभ्यामात्मभूताभ्यां राजसूयमनुत्तमम् ।
सहितो यष्टुमिच्छामि तत्र धर्मो हि शाश्वतः ॥ ७.८३.५ ॥
Together with you two, who are as my own self, I wish to perform the supreme Rājasūya sacrifice, for there lies eternal dharma.
7.83.6
इष्ट्वा तु राजसूयेन मित्रः शत्रुनिबर्हणः ।
सुहुतेन सुयज्ञेन वरुणत्वमुपागमत् ॥ ७.८३.६ ॥
Mitra, destroyer of enemies, having performed the Rājasūya sacrifice, attained the state of Varuṇa through the well-offered oblation and the good sacrifice.
7.83.7
सोमश्च राजसूयेन इष्ट्वा धर्मेण धर्मवित् ।
प्राप्तश्च सर्वलोकेषु कीर्तिस्थानं च शाश्वतम् ॥ ७.८३.७ ॥
Soma too, having performed the Rājasūya sacrifice rightly, a knower of dharma, attained in all worlds an eternal place of fame.
7.83.8
अस्मिन्नहनि यच्छ्रेयश्चिन्त्यतां तन्मया सह ।
हितं चायतियुक्तं च प्रयतौ कर्तुमर्हथः ॥ ७.८३.८ ॥
Consider with me what is best on this day; and you two should diligently do what is beneficial and suited to the future.
7.83.9
श्रुत्वा तु राघवस्यैतद्वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः ।
भरतः प्राञ्जलिर्भूत्वा वाक्यमेतदुवाच ह ॥ ७.८३.९ ॥
Having heard these words of Rāghava, Bharata, skilled in speech, with folded hands, spoke these words.
7.83.10
त्वयि धर्मः परः साधो त्वयि सर्वा वसुन्धरा ।
प्रतिष्ठिता महाबाहो यशश्चामितविक्रम ॥ ७.८३.१० ॥
O good one, in you is supreme dharma; in you the whole earth is established. O mighty-armed one, O you of immeasurable valor, fame too is established in you.
7.83.11
महीपालाश्च सर्वे त्वां प्रजापतिमिवामराः ।
निरीक्षन्ते महात्मानं लोकानाथं यथा वयम् ॥ ७.८३.११ ॥
All the kings gaze upon you as they would upon Prajāpati, as the immortals do; as we do, gazing upon you, the great-souled lord of the worlds.
7.83.12
पुत्राश्च पितृवद्राजन्पश्यन्ति त्वां महाबल ।
पृथिव्या गतिभूतो ऽसि प्राणिनामपि राघव ॥ ७.८३.१२ ॥
O king, O mighty one, sons too look upon you as a father does. O Rāghava, you are the refuge of the earth and of living beings as well.
7.83.13
स त्वमेवंविधं यज्ञमाहर्तासि कथं नृप ।
पृथिव्यां राजवंशानां विनाशो यत्र दृश्यते ॥ ७.८३.१३ ॥
O king, how could you undertake such a sacrifice, in which the destruction of royal lines on earth is seen?
7.83.14
पृथिव्यां ये च पुरुषा राजन्पौरुषमागताः ।
सर्वेषां भविता तत्र सङ्क्षयः सर्वकोपजः ॥ ७.८३.१४ ॥
O king, all the men on earth who have attained manly valour will meet there a destruction born of universal anger.
7.83.15
स त्वं पुरुषशार्दूल गुणैरतुलविक्रम ।
पृथिवीं नार्हसे हन्तुं वशे हि तव वर्तते ॥ ७.८३.१५ ॥
O tiger among men, of incomparable prowess and virtues, you should not destroy the earth, for it lies within your power.
7.83.16
भरतस्य तु तद्वाक्यं श्रुत्वा ऽमृतमयं तदा ।
प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे रामः सत्यपराक्रमः ॥ ७.८३.१६ ॥
Hearing Bharata's speech, as sweet as nectar, Rāma, true in prowess, then felt incomparable joy.
7.83.17
उवाच च शुभं वाक्यं कैकेय्यानन्दवर्धनम् ।
प्रीतो ऽस्मि परितुष्टो ऽस्मि तवाद्य वचने ऽनघ ॥ ७.८३.१७ ॥
And he spoke auspicious words that increased Kaikeyī's joy: "O sinless one, today I am pleased and fully satisfied with your words."
7.83.18
इदं वचनमक्लीबं त्वया धर्मसमाहितम् ।
व्याहृतं पुरुषव्याघ्र पृथिव्याः परिपालनम् ॥ ७.८३.१८ ॥
O tiger among men, you have spoken these unwavering words, grounded in dharma, concerning the protection of the earth.
7.83.19
एष्यदस्मदभिप्रायाद्राजसूयात्क्रतूत्तमात् ।
निवर्तयामि धर्मज्ञ तव सुव्याहृतेन च ॥ ७.८३.१९ ॥
O knower of dharma, I turn back from the Rājasūya sacrifice, the best of rites that was to come from our intention, by your well-spoken words.
7.83.20
लोकपीडाकरं कर्म न कर्तव्यं विचक्षणैः ।
बालानां तु शुभं वाक्यं ग्राह्य लक्ष्मणपूर्वज ।
तस्माच्छृणोमि ते वाक्यं साधु युक्तं महामते ॥ ७.८३.२० ॥
Deeds that bring distress to the world should not be done by the wise. Even the auspicious word of children should be accepted. Therefore, O elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa, O great-minded one, I listen to your good and fitting words.